Swoop is celebrating four years in the air with two great new destinations; New York City and Deer Lake, Newfoundland. The ultra-low-cost airline kicked off festivities today with two inaugural flights departing from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Swoop flight WO370 arrived in Deer Lake, NL at 11:40 a.m. local time, and Swoop flight WO750 landed for the very first time in the Big Apple, at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, at 10:15 a.m. local time. Since the airline’s first flight on June 20, 2018, Swoop has proudly served over four million travellers, connected Canadians to 33 destinations in Read more
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Australia’s national carrier today confirmed an order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s to conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel and enable non-stop flights to Australia from any other city, including New York and London from late 2025. Codenamed Project Sunrise for the airline’s long history of endurance flying, Qantas has also shared preliminary concepts for its A350 cabin of the future that will offer a new level of comfort for all passengers on these direct flights that will cut up to four hours off total travel time compared with one-stop options today. Customers onboard Qantas’ new fleet of A350 aircraft Read more
Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, begins service to New York City today, with the inaugural flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport from Toronto Pearson International Airport. The non-stop service is part of Flair’s expansion into the U.S. The non-stop flight will connect Canadians to New York City twice weekly, before increasing to three times weekly in May. “At Flair, we’re all about connecting people, affordably. This new destination is an exciting and important step forward for us as we continue to expand into the U.S.,” said Garth Lund, Chief Commercial Officer. “We’re thrilled to connect Canadians to Read more
There’s big news in the Big Apple. In another sign that shows you can’t keep a great city down, some of the world’s top museums and attractions will begin reopening tomorrow (Monday, Aug. 24) in New York City. Tourism officials say museums and low-risk indoor arts and entertainment venues will be the first properties to reopen. More information on New York State’s reopening guidelines for cultural institutions, including 25% capacity limits, timed entry and other health & safety protocols, can be found here. Upcoming NYC reopenings include: The Statue of Liberty Museum and Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration – Read more
